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Bengals TE Mike Gesicki has proven to be a reliable asset for QB Joe Burrow and is starting to pick up on the same reads as his quarterback.
“He just shut it down and sat right in the soft spot as the defender expanded outside of him,” Bengals OC Dan Pitcher said, via the team’s website. “Good examples of guys having the ability to react to guys across from them.”
Gesicki feels more comfortable entering his second year in the offense and is starting to play looser instead of focusing on learning a new playbook.
“I think the biggest thing is now that I’m in the same system, I’m not worrying about myself as much,” Gesicki says. “I can concentrate on the defense more, and knowing Joe, I know I’m going to get that freedom out there.”
Pitcher said that Gesicki’s comfort within the offense will allow him more flexibility to settle within routes and find open spots in the coverage.
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